On 24 June 2010, the Brazilian government temporarily lowered import duties on selected IT equipment. A total of four tariff lines including transmission appliances will now be subject to an import tariff of 2 percent.

The new tariff will be in place until 31 December 2011.

AFFECTED COUNTRIES

AFFECTED SECTORS AND PRODUCTS

8517
Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a lo

8517
Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a lo

8517
Telephone sets, including telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data, including apparatus for communication in a wired or wireless network (such as a lo